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Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) & Visa Application 

Ensure you possess the appropriate documentation before traveling to the United Kingdom (UK). You can find more information on the electronic travel authorization (ETA) and the Standard Visitor visa below.

If you have a British or Irish passport or if you have permission to live, work, or study in the UK, you do not need an ETA or visa. More information on exemptions can be found here.

Check here if you require an ETA or visa when traveling to the UK.

Electronic Travel Authorization

An electronic travel authorization (ETA) lets you travel to the UK for tourism, visiting family, or certain other reasons for up to six months.

An ETA costs £16 (as of September 10, 2025—subject to change) and can be applied for via the app (faster application process and faster decision-making process) or online.

Apply for Your ETA via the App
Apply for Your ETA Online

Standard Visitor Visa

If you cannot enter the UK on an ETA, you must apply for a Standard Visitor visa online before you travel to the UK.

A Standard Visitor visa costs £127 (as of September 10, 2025—subject to change) for a stay of up to six months. While applications can be submitted at any time, the UK authorities suggest applying no earlier than three months before the actual travel date. Depending on the visa’s complexity, it takes approximately three to six weeks to process the visa application.

If you visit the UK regularly, you can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa instead.

Apply for Your Visa

Visa Application Process Overview

Cut-off Dates

To ensure you get your visa on time at the regular price, make sure you start your visa application by April 10, 2026, at the latest to allow enough time to get an appointment at a visa application center and ensure the UK authorities can review your application within this time frame.

 

Check if you meet the eligibility criteria

You must have a passport or travel document to enter the UK. It should be valid for the whole of your stay.

You must be able to show that:

• You will leave the UK at the end of your visit
• You are able to support yourself and your dependents during your trip (or have funding from someone else to support you)
• You are able to pay for your return or onward journey (or have funding from someone else to pay for the journey)
• You will not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits, or make the UK your main home

Documents and information you will need when applying for a Standard Visitor visa

You must have a passport or travel document that is valid for the whole of your stay in the UK. There must be a blank page in your passport for your Standard Visitor visa.

You’ll need to provide the following information in your online application:

• The dates you’re planning to travel to the UK
• Where you’ll be staying during your visit
• How much you think your trip will cost
• Your current home address and how long you’ve lived there
• Your parents’ names and dates of birth (if known)
• How much you earn in a year (if you have an income)
• Details of any criminal, civil, or immigration offenses you may have committed

Depending on your circumstances, you might also need to provide:

• Details of your travel history for the past 10 years
• Your employer’s address and telephone number
• Your partner’s name, date of birth, and passport number
• The name and address of anyone paying for your trip
• The name, address, and passport number of any family members you have in the UK
• A certificate proving that you’ve had a tuberculosis (TB) test if you’re visiting for more than six months

Find a visa application center (VAC) here.